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PBS

Pbs: I'm Glad I'm Me Developing Self Esteem

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Advice for parents and caregivers about the importance of fostering positive self-esteem, with suggestions for helping children discover their self-worth. Link to a video that demonstrates different activities used with young children to...
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Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Spanish

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: English

For Teachers Pre-K - K
This document is from PBS Wisconsin Education's Kindness in the Classroom, a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The Kindness Curriculum,...
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Unit Plan
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Prejudice

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Children need to learn early to respect other people's difference and not to be prejudiced. Through the discussion questions, writing prompts, and activity ideas presented at this website, students learn "What's wrong with being...
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Activity
Live Wire Media

Good Character: Teaching Guides for Middle School

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Although these teaching guides are designed to be used with a video series called "Big Changes, Big Choices," most of the material here can be used without the videos. The topics covered in this series include both life skills and...
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Website
US Department of Education

Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Helping a child become responsible isn't always an easy process. This comprehensive site is directed towards parents (and can be easily adapted for educators) who would like to teach their children to become responsible citizens.
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Live Wire Media

Good Character: Prejudice & Respect

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of activities and discussion questions teaching students to treat people the way they would want to be treated. Includes strategies on for standing up for people who are being treated with prejudice.
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McGraw Hill

Circles of My Multicultural Self a Classroom Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Activity helps young scholars identify what they consider to be the most important parts of their own identity and develop a better understanding of stereotypes.
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Lesson Plan
Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: We the Digital Citizens

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] For this lesson, 2nd graders explore the amazing possibilities that come with using technology. They'll also learn from the Digital Citizens, who take a pledge to be safe, responsible, and respectful...
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Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom: Kindness Curriculum: Social & Emotional Learning Competencies

For Teachers Pre-K - K
The Kindness Curriculum addresses the Social Emotional Learning Competencies from the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards in the areas of Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Focus Attention, Social Awareness, and Relationship Skills....
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Alma's Way: Classroom Murals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Alma contributes to her neighborhood in big ways! In creating a unique community mural, she reflects on her interests and her neighborhood. In this activity, students add to their school community by creating murals with bulletin board...
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Primary
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1922 Award Ceremony Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature Presentation Speech, through which Per Hallstrom discusses and praises the elements and strengths of Benavente's dramas.
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Other

Unboxed: Collaboration, Critique and Classroom Culture

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
Create a classroom where students collaborate with others, recognize improvement in their work, and help each other strive to work harder.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Kindness in the Classroom

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Kindness in the Classroom is a multi-part video series designed to give educators insight into the positive impacts of teaching mindfulness in a classroom setting. The series focuses on implementing the Kindness Curriculum; a free...
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Article
Understood For All

Understood.org: The Bullying Problem: What You Need to Know

For Students 9th - 10th
When you were in school, did you ever see kids pick on other kids? Today, more than 70 percent of students say they've seen bullying at school. Kids who are bullied can feel a lifetime of hurt and self-doubt. It's a big problem, but you...
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Article
Other

Health Relationships and Successful Living: Selecting a Mate

For Students 9th - 10th
This page, developed by a clinical psychologist, offers advice on selecting a companion, including things to do and things to avoid.
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Website
McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Workplace Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for some pointers for the workplace? Explore ways to be successful at your job using the Career City workplace tips.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Jacinto Benavente Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about the life and literary works of Jacinto Benavente, a Spanish writer honored primarily for his drama.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "A Blackjack Bargainer" by O. Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "A Blackjack Bargainer" by O. Henry. A lawyer who has lost his fortune and self-respect playing poker redeems himself by giving his life to save that of an old friend.
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Activity
Chateau Meddybemps

Chateau Meddybemps: Beantime Stories: Art Is for Everyone

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A story about Margaret, her mother, and the importance of self-expression and of respecting the feelings of others.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Tutu & Franklin: A Journey Towards Peace (Lesson Plans)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A downloadable teacher's guide for use in conjunction with the PBS documentary "Tutu and Franklin," a film about the views of Desmond Tutu and historian John Hope Franklin. The guide includes general discussion questions and four...
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Be a Good Citizen

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson guides students to learning about the qualities of a good citizen.
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Lesson Plan
Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Take Me There Greece

For Teachers K - 1st
Fall in love with the bright colors, rhythmic music, delicious food, and fascinating people of Greece as you begin to discover another culture. Studying other cultures cultivates a sense of respect and pride for self and others and...
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Identity

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A kindergarten learning module on individual differences. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and image resources as well as a summative performance task. Students explore their own uniqueness and...

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